The Tryptophan Tug-of-War: How Faecalibacterium prausnitzii Counteracts Bacteroides fragilis in Colorectal Cancer
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The Tryptophan Tug-of-War: How Faecalibacterium prausnitzii Counteracts Bacteroides fragilis in Colorectal Cancer

A comprehensive multi-omics study reveals that Faecalibacterium prausnitzii metabolizes tryptophan into picolinic acid, which antagonizes the pro-tumorigenic effects of enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis by down-regulating TCERG1 and CKAP2 genes, suggesting a potential dietary intervention for colorectal cancer.
PAXG Challenges mFOLFIRINOX as the New Standard for Preoperative Pancreatic Cancer Care: Insights from the CASSANDRA Trial
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PAXG Challenges mFOLFIRINOX as the New Standard for Preoperative Pancreatic Cancer Care: Insights from the CASSANDRA Trial

The Phase 3 CASSANDRA trial reveals that the four-drug PAXG regimen significantly improves event-free survival compared to mFOLFIRINOX in patients with resectable or borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, potentially redefining neoadjuvant standards for this aggressive malignancy.
Beyond MELD: The Liver Immune Frailty Index (LIFI) Predicts Post-Transplant Mortality with High Precision
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Beyond MELD: The Liver Immune Frailty Index (LIFI) Predicts Post-Transplant Mortality with High Precision

Researchers have developed the Liver Immune Frailty Index (LIFI), a biomarker-based tool using fractalkine and MMP3 to predict post-liver transplant mortality. With a C-statistic of 0.83, LIFI identifies high-risk candidates, potentially transforming preoperative risk stratification and perioperative management.
Long-Term Parity in Adhesiolysis: 5-Year Results from the LASSO Randomized Trial Challenge Laparoscopic Superiority
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Long-Term Parity in Adhesiolysis: 5-Year Results from the LASSO Randomized Trial Challenge Laparoscopic Superiority

The 5-year follow-up of the LASSO randomized clinical trial demonstrates that while laparoscopic adhesiolysis offers short-term recovery benefits, it provides no significant long-term advantage over open surgery regarding SBO recurrence, incisional hernia rates, or patient-reported quality of life.
Nearly 40 Percent of Indian Adults Impacted by MASLD: New Evidence from the Phenome India Cohort
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Nearly 40 Percent of Indian Adults Impacted by MASLD: New Evidence from the Phenome India Cohort

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